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Population in July 2008: 708. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 340  (48.1%)
Females: 368  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15936.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,505 (it was $27,578 in 2000)
Hooversville:  $33,505
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,586
Hooversville:  $16,586
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,717 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Hooversville:  $62,717
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,126; Detached houses: $79,152; Townhouses or other attached units: $45,419; In 2-unit structures: $22,651; Mobile homes: $34,375

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Races in Hooversville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Hooversville: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.5%), Polish (12.8%), Irish (9.8%), Italian (8.5%), English (8.3%), Dutch (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 1730 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 1078 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hooversville

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hooversville borough

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hooversville:  1.2% ($516)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (59.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (199.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Stoystown borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Benson, PA (2.0 miles) , Jerome, PA (2.4 miles ), Davidsville, PA (2.4 miles ), Boswell borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Central City borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Windber borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Paint borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 78.91 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+6.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Hooversville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0136.4
Burglaries 00003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0409.3
Thefts 20001
    per 100,000 256.70.00.00.0136.4
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 10.30.00.00.061.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.41
US city average:  3.00

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Hooversville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Hooversville borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/11/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hooversville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Hooversville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hooversville:
  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WINDBER, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 11 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 11 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

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Amtrak station near Hooversville:
  • 13 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hooversville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 11 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 38 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 53 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fallen Timber Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Conemaugh Township Area School District - Junior Senior High School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 115 Front Street).

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  12.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Hooversville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hooversville (2009 data):
  • Somerset Trust Company: Barn Street Branch at 803 Barn Street, branch established on 1999-11-23. Info updated 2009-01-14: Bank assets: $500.0 mil, Deposits: $412.7 mil, headquarters in Somerset, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Somerset Trust Holding Company



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Coal or coke (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Hooversville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.7%23.5%13.3%9.5%6.3%
Congregations9.1%18.2%17.7%11.6%7.6%
NameMennonite Church USAChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.7%1.7%10.5%
Congregations4.0%2.5%3.0%3.0%23.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,056$12,6721$201
Other Government Administration 1$2,106$25,2720$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,784$21,4081$219
Streets and Highways 2$2,894$17,3640$0
Water Supply 1$1,645$19,7400$0
Totals for Government 6$9,485$18,9702$420



Hooversville government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $344,000
    General - Other: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $243,000
    From Other Government: $14,000
    Interest Revenue: $-6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $175,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $372,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $31,000
    Property: $20,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000

3.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.26%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cambria County, PA  0.87% ($35,913 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($35,463)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($57,607)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.82%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cambria County, PA  0.79% ($21,680 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.29% ($36,365)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($31,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hooversville:
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hooversville:
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Hooversville:
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W57BM (Channel 57; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $2,549,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,432
Total average daily truck traffic: 130
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 4,361

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 140 Main Street, Call Sign: WRW666
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.175 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 01/29/2015
    Registrant: Hooversville Rescue Squad, 80 Main Street, Hooversville, PA 15936, Phone: (814) 798-4080
  • Coal Loadout Base, Huskins Coal Loadout, 152 Doe Valley Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQJJ715, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 10/02/2018, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: N3FOZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01033055
    Grant Date: 04/20/2007, Expiration Date: 05/30/2017, Certifier: Edward F Waltos
    Registrant: Edward F Waltos, 981 Barn St, Hooversville, PA 15936
  • Call Sign: N3VFG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00149808
    Grant Date: 02/07/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015, Certifier: Richard B Lohr
    Registrant: Richard B Lohr, 1025 Barn St, Hooversville, PA 15936
  • Call Sign: N3YZP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00149829
    Grant Date: 03/31/1997, Expiration Date: 03/31/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2009
    Registrant: George C Tedrow, Hooversville, PA 15936
  • Call Sign: KB3GDU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00327795
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/21/2011, Certifier: Janet G Moyer
    Registrant: Janet G Moyer, 148 Crestwood Dr, Hooversville, PA 15936
  • Call Sign: KB3GDV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00327796
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/21/2011, Certifier: Jack A Moyer
    Registrant: Jack A Moyer, 148 Crestwood Dr, Hooversville, PA 15936


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR R670-SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 51968 , Serial Number: 2543AE, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): William C Armagost, Main St, Hooversville, PA 15936
  • Aircraft: GAUDLIP WILLIAM J KR2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 839BG , Serial Number: 8391, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1999
    Registrant (Individual): William J Gaudlip, Po Box 261, Hooversville, PA 15936



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$56,8201$16,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$66,2700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15

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